inhaled; inhaling
1
: to draw in by breathing
2
: to take in eagerly or greedily
… inhaled about four meals at once.—
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: to breathe in
Examples of inhale in a Sentence
This medicine can now be inhaled.
She inhaled the fresh country air.
He inhaled deeply and exhaled slowly, trying to relax.
After inhaling their dinner, the children ran out the door without even saying goodbye.
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The microscopic droplets released from a flushing toilet can rise 4 feet in the air and be inhaled or land on bathroom surfaces.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
One of them inhaled water and became unconscious, NBC 5 and CBS News Chicago reported, citing authorities.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
The volatile organic compound can cause eye and skin irrigation as well as coughing, wheezing, headache or shortness of breath if inhaled.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 30 May 2026
Infection occurs when people inhale particles from the urine, feces or saliva of infected mice and rats.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
One of them inhaled water and became unconscious, NBC 5 and CBS News Chicago reported, citing authorities.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
The volatile organic compound can cause eye and skin irrigation as well as coughing, wheezing, headache or shortness of breath if inhaled.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 30 May 2026
Infection occurs when people inhale particles from the urine, feces or saliva of infected mice and rats.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for inhale
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“Inhale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhale. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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